Water Management

The growing areas that are susceptible to desertification, the demographic increase or the pollution of the water needed by entire communities and territories have determined a different approach toward water resources.
Water is a local resource and the impact on water is determined not only  by the quantity used but also by the availability and quality of resources,  in addition to the dependency on it by communities and areas rich in biodiversity.

In 2010, Eni obtained a reduction in total water consumption of 2%. In particular consumption of fresh water is in line with 2008 (2009 recorded lower production in relation with the economic downturn). Recycled fresh water increased by 4.4% thanks to actions in the petrochemical sector. In the Exploration & Production division, water injection projects continued in Algeria, Egypt, Congo, Indonesia with the aim of reaching a 62% reinjection rate in 2014 (44% by 2010). As a result of these projects the water sent to evaporation ponds decreased by 54%. Furthermore the oil content in the produced water, discharged into surface, decreased by 9% due to both the improved efficiency of the Congo and Nigeria separator systems, and the upgrading activities of all the produced water treatment system.

In 2010, Eni developed a new approach to water resources that led to the identification of plants where there is a water stress and to the in site-specific evaluation performing the Global Water Tool that also provides forecasts on the impact of climate change on water available by 2025 and 2050. This tool allows also calculating consumption and indicators recommended by the Global Reporting Initiative, producing a picture of the water base, consumption, efficiency and type of water consumed.

In response to the requests of the international financial community regarding risks for water resources, Eni took part in the CDP Water Disclosure 2010 and actively cooperates with the water task force of IPIECA. These activities allow to identify priorities, to focus on criticalities and to define types and times of intervention and expenditures required.